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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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